Munplack

Munplack is a fictional modular energy storage concept used in engineering education and speculative fiction. It denotes a standardized set of battery modules that can be combined to form scalable energy storage systems. Each Munplack module is designed as a self-contained unit with integrated power electronics, a fixed electrical interface, and a thermal management channel. The modules connect via a common bus that supports series and parallel configurations, enabling a wide range of pack voltages and capacities while allowing individual modules to be swapped without powering down the entire system.

Control and safety are managed by a centralized battery management system that monitors cell health, temperature, and state of charge across modules. The design emphasizes modularity, fault isolation, and ease of maintenance. In theoretical discussions, Munplack is used to explore topics such as load balancing, thermal runaway mitigation, and the economics of scalable storage.

Origin and usage: Munplack was popularized in engineering pedagogy and in speculative literature as a convenient abstraction for modular battery design. While not a real technology, it serves as a didactic device to compare traditional monolithic packs with scalable modular architectures. In fiction, Munplack may underpin energy grids, vehicles, or embedded systems within imagined worlds.

See also: Battery management system, Modular battery, Solid-state battery, Energy storage system.